Program: Combined · Public housing units: 120 · Section 8 vouchers: 23 · Households served: 140 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 12
The Housing Authority of the Town of Mamou operates 120 public housing units and administers 23 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 140 households. The authority maintains a high occupancy rate of 97%, and its programs are combined, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the Town of Mamou ranks third by voucher count, with 23 vouchers. This is fewer than the Ville Platte City authority, which has 147 vouchers, and the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, which has 124. Statewide, the authority ranks 85th out of 88 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $830 to $900, with an average of $870. This is lower than the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $900 in ZIP code 71325, while the lowest is $830 in ZIP code 70580.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70515 | $760 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,430 |
| 70524 | $680 | $730 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,260 |
| 70535 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 |
| 70554 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,170 |
| 70576 | $690 | $730 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,250 |
| 70580 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,170 |
| 70585 | $700 | $740 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| 70586 | $700 | $740 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| 70589 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 |
| 71325 | $670 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71367 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71463 | $660 | $810 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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